>> THIS IS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THE COMPLETION OF THE DIXIE HIGHWAY PROJECT. THESE NEW NONMOUNTABLE MEDIANS IS WHAT THEY ARE CALLED, THEY WILL BE FINISHED TODAY. THAT MEANS THAT DRIVERS CANNOT DRIVE OVER THEM. THE PURPOSE OF THESE MEDIANS IS TO MAKE DIXIE HIGHWAY SAFER SO THERE WON'T BE MID-BLOCK U-TURNS. PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO GO TO A DESIGNATED TURNING LANE OR A LIGHT IN ORDER TO TURN ON DIXIE HIGHWAY. ALL FOUR LANES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED WILL REOPEN TODAY BETWEEN HERBERT AVENUE AND CRUMS LANE. THIS INCLUDES THE ON RAMP TO THE WATTERSON EXPRESSWAY. GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS THERE. THEY'LL BE ABLE TO GET ON TO THE I-264 NOW THAT THIS IS REOPENED. THIS IS ONE OF THE PIECES OF THE NEW DIXIE HIGHWAY PROJECT. OTHER PARTS ARE ADDING NEW PAVEMENT, SIDEWALKS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE SAFETY. >> SOME OF THOSE MEDIANS ARE CONCRETE ONLY AND SOME OF THEM WILL BE PLANTED WITH NATIVE GRASSES AND BUSHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT. >> YOU JUST HEARD CARY RICHARDSON SAY THOSE MEDIANS WILL BE PLANTED. THAT WON'T TAKE PLACE UNTIL NEXT SUMMER. THE DIXIE HIGHWAY PROJECT IS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETE UNTIL DECEMBER BUT HERE'S THE THING. DRIVERS HAVE TO EXPECT MORE LANE CLOSURES. NEW LANE CLOSURES BETWEEN

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Updated: 4:50 PM EDT Aug 12, 2019

A portion of the new Dixie Highway project is now complete after several months.All four lanes are reopen following the completion of the median construction.For six months, there was only one southbound lane and the past month, there's been only one northbound lane.Officials said they know it has been frustrating for drivers, but the installation of the new medians is a major part of the overall plan to make Dixie Highway safer. The area between Crums Lane and the Watterson is open, as well ashe area between Upper Hunters and Meyer.The area between Greenwood and Wells is expected to open Monday night.The busy area carries an estimated 60,000 vehicles a day.Median construction has also been the most dangerous for workers as they work in the middle of the road with traffic on both sides.The completion of the project is a welcome milestone.The final surfacing and landscaping are slated for completion during the spring and summer of 2020.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A portion of the new Dixie Highway project is now complete after several months.

All four lanes are reopen following the completion of the median construction.

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For six months, there was only one southbound lane and the past month, there's been only one northbound lane.

Officials said they know it has been frustrating for drivers, but the installation of the new medians is a major part of the overall plan to make Dixie Highway safer.

The area between Crums Lane and the Watterson is open, as well ashe area between Upper Hunters and Meyer.

The area between Greenwood and Wells is expected to open Monday night.

The busy area carries an estimated 60,000 vehicles a day.

Median construction has also been the most dangerous for workers as they work in the middle of the road with traffic on both sides.

The completion of the project is a welcome milestone.

The final surfacing and landscaping are slated for completion during the spring and summer of 2020.